Callie Torres won't be belting a tune anytime soon on
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Ramirez will perform
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http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Content/100927/News/Todays_News_Our_Take/5_fri/101001sara-ramirez1.jpg[I/MG]"A couple of years ago, my best
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Rodriguez contracted
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Ramirez gets choked
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The organization's second benefit
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"It's going to be a really heartfelt night,
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If you can't make it Monday and
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